From April to June of this year over 11,500,000 people quit their jobs. Beyond reasonable doubt, the historically traumatizing act of marching into your boss’ office and articulating your intent to “move on” while sliding your two-week notice on to his or her desk has not only been normalized, but it has also, evidently, become […]
I was naively under the impression that no one likes to deliver bad news. Or difficult news. Or news you think the person might take badly. Or any message that will put someone in an awkward or embarrassing position. That was until I met my husband. Some of you out there are like him. You […]
In a world where many try to jump into the spotlight and create the false impression they have discovered something that nobody before them has ever considered, Angela Duckworth provides a welcome alternative. First off, she is one of the best communicators on the planet. Second, her book “Grit” is a New York Times best […]
What holds you back most from getting a professional coach? I’ll bet it is “Fear of the Cost (FOTC).” Perhaps? Some of us are fortunate that our manager and the organization we work for recognize the value of coaching and make it a line item in your department’s (or Human Resources’) budget. Unfortunately for others, […]
Professionals in the workplace have (thankfully!) shifted away from how coaching was viewed just a few years ago—either reserved for a select few in the highest levels of the company or for those who had “one foot out the door,” trying to avoid being fired! Either way, coaching was seen by many as a means […]
Servant leadership is a philosophy that was developed in the early 1970s by Robert Greenleaf. A philosophy, as we know, is a filter of sorts that informs how to process events, develop perspective and make decisions. Suffice to say, when servant leadership was unveiled, it caused quite a stir. It caused that stir because it […]
First and foremost, I have a difficult time imagining how the live portion of the ATD International Conference and Exposition 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah last week could have been administered any better given all the givens, and I applaud everyone who had a hand in pulling it through! I’m going to guess there […]
When you actively consider the people that have made contributions of significance to the field of global leadership development over the years, you don’t get too far down that list before Marshall Goldsmith’s name appears. On a personal level (and in complete and total transparency), I don’t know exactly what to say about Marshall, so […]
Of the many titles and nicknames I have had over the years, “The Rookie” or (cornier) “Newbie” got my back up the most. For you, it may have been: “The New Guy” or “Greenhorn,” “The Boot” or “Last In.” For many of us, those are not terms of endearment. “Come on! I was hired knowing […]
You won the job over dozens, if not hundreds of applicants! Or you were promoted over a handful of strong colleagues! Your resume speaks for itself regarding your previous experience, accomplishments and acclaim! You are eager, engaged and exuberant as you consider the next step in your professional journey … On the flip side of […]
At last! Your boss is turning over leadership of the task force to you! You are thrilled since you have been desperate to take the reins and not only put more of your ideas in motion, but also speed up the pace of implementation. You know what you know—and you are ready for this moment! […]
If I am truthful, I tend to see every top performer as a sort of superhero. (Am I alone here?) Pick your favorite: Iron Man, Supergirl, Captain America, the Flash, Wasp—mine is Batman. Each is smart and strong and wise. When no one knows what to do, the superhero does. They find a way to […]
